The Audacity of Vulnerability: Nick Cave Opens Up at L.A.’s Walt Disney Concert Hall
LOS ANGELES, CA- You who wish to conquer pain You must learn what makes me kind The crumbs of love that you offer me Are the crumbs I’ve left behind Your pain is no credential here It’s just a shadow of my wound – Leonard…
BREATHEWATCHLISTENTOUCH Was A Celebration of Women And Our Support and Empowerment of Each Other
LOS ANGELES, CA- On Friday night, March 22nd, a diverse and immensely talented group of women gathered at Walt Disney Concert Hall to celebrate the art and music of iconoclast Yoko Ono. The event was part of LA Phil’s series of performances honoring the Fluxus anti-establishment…
Philip Glass Debuts Immersive Tribute to David Bowie With Symphonic Interpretation of “Lodger”
LOS ANGELES, CA- On the third anniversary of David Bowie’s January 10, 2016 passing, Phillip Glass and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by John Adams, came together at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and paid a rousing tribute to the Thin White Duke with the…
Herbie Hancock Takes Center Stage With The Los Angeles Philharmonic
LOS ANGELES, CA- As a part of the LA Fest program for the orchestra’s 100th anniversary, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Dudamel collaborated with Herbie Hancock for a lively evening. This series has produced a number of unexpected pairings between young composers, local luminaries,…
Moby & The Los Angeles Philharmonic Make For Unexpected Bedfellows
LOS ANGELES, CA- With the Los Angeles Philharmonic ensconced back at Disney Hall for the season, their performances veered back from “art for the masses” to more serious pursuits. As part of their LA Fest series and their centennial celebration, the orchestra is mixing performances…
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Kicks Off Its Centennial Season In Grand Style
LOS ANGELES, CA- For the past 100 years, the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been providing the community with glorious music. Under the skillful conducting of Gustavo Dudamel, the heralded orchestra began its centennial season on September 27th with a selection of music celebrating spirit of…
Florence + The Machine Is High As Hope, Unobstructed and Unapologetic In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was an odd sense of arousal I felt when I learned that Florence and the Machine was playing the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Because Frank Gehry’s temple of acoustic delights isn’t necessarily the right venue for all artists. But for a…
Glen Hansard Regaled The Walt Disney Concert Hall With Gorgeous Music, Storytelling And Heart
LOS ANGELES, CA- On March 14th, 2018, I had the privilege of seeing Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Glen Hansard in an intimate performance; playing with the incomparable Los Angeles Philharmonic at the breathtaking Walt Disney Concert Hall. I remember Mr. Hansard for his 2007 Oscar-nominated film, Once. He…
The Oscar Concert: Exploring Love, Fear And Fish People Through Music
LOS ANGELES, CA- The 90th Oscar ceremony will occur in the midst of a tumultuous overhaul in the entertainment industry. Between the #MeToo movement and calls to action in regards to breaking the dominantly white male narrative of the award season, Hollywood is undoubtedly charting its…
Björk Concludes “Vulnicura” Tour By Baring Her Soul In The City Of Angels [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] As a special addition to the L.A. Philharmonic’s Reykjavík Festival, the Walt Disney Concert Hall hosted the gloriously singular, Icelandic chanteuse Björk. Having spent the past two years touring around the world in support of her most…